A review by ernareads
The Only Child by Mi-ae Seo

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I've been interested in the 'Nature vs Nurture' debate when it comes to discussing serial killers. Fascinating isn't it? One simply doesn't become a serial killer without a reason. There's so much to discuss on this topic, but I'm not going to do it here. I've read a couple of dark psychological thriller books by Asian writers mostly are Japanese writers, and they never failed me. Yes, most of them are translated to English, but they are really good. And this book is one of them. From the first page, it kept me on my edge. And damn, the ending, I didn't expect it.